[blparent] feeding issue

[Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)]

To the new mom that asked if feeding would always be an issue, the
answer is yes, if you let it. 
I'm trying to understand why the breast-feeding v. formula debate is
still up for discussion with your family. Are you asking them to do
something they can't easily do like take care of the kid while running
out of milk you've pumped? Are you calling your mom and talking about
how tired and worn out you are? Is your husband feeling left out or
complaining about money spent on lactation consultants? Are you
conveying the attitude that you know what is best, but aren't really
sure so are inviting comment? 
I'm trying to understand and failing. 
Feeding issues change over time.  My folks give my kid way too much junk
food. It isn't aproblem because we don't live there, and because she
bennifits a great deal from being around them.  I've chosen to just not
have this be an issue.  Obviously, if my kid had amedical need and
couldn't eat junk, we'd have to change how we did things.  
In any event, you've got a support network even if it isn't family. Why
not use that and let family do other things. 


-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On Behalf Of Brandy W
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 1:28 PM
To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [blparent] feeding issue

I use the smallest spoon I can find smallest baby spoon that is and feed
them in the bumbo with a tray. Part of feeding is conection so I
wouldn't
want to behind the child. Kiddopotamus and bjorn make bibs that are
rubber
and have a pocket that is more like a dish that is held open. These bibs
form stays held and is a real rubber so is just washed like a dish in
the
sink. These 3 things make easy clean up and it is working on the
relationship. One of the babies I watch is 8 months and I'm saying
Branny do
and remove the spoon when she grabs it. It takes about 3 times a feeding
of
not letting the spoon to her mouth and then she lets me do it. We will
move
to more finger self foods as soon as she has teeth. Right now we have
already introduced breads and teething cookies. It's just a few short
months
of this mess and isn't all that important towards their nutrition, as it
is
mainly for development so just fight it out and it will get better. Bran

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On
Behalf Of jill
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 12:15 PM
To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [blparent] feeding issue

I fed both of my boys with them on my lap.  I would have the food and
spoon
in front of me and have the boys back against my stomach and chest.
Then I
would sort of hold them in a hug.  I would then bring the spoon towards
them
with the right hand and slightly touch their mouth with the left for
locating purposes.  This seemed to work well for me with both.  I tried
putting my oldest son in his bouncer and feed him from the front and he
would just slap the spoon and turn his head.  So I didn't try that
approach
with my second son.  I haven't gotten to foods with Olivia yet, she just
turned 3 months last week.

Jill

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On
Behalf Of Leslie Hamric
Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 12:42 PM
To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
Subject: [blparent] feeding issue

Hi all.  I've run into a problem with feeding Michael and need some
help.
When my sighted husband feeds him, he'll take the spoon right in. When I
feed him, he's gotten to the point where he absolutely refuses the
spoon.
He jerks his head away even when I use my left hand to find his mouth.
Part
of me feels that he needs to just get over it and the other part doesn't
want him to hate feedings if he's too frustrated.  Having a sighted
person
in here to feed him every time isn't the answer either. I've fed Michael
from two positions, from the side and facing him. Any suggestions would
be
greatly appreciated.  Thanks.

Leslie

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